On Friday night, Major League Baseball announced the starters for the 2022 All-Star Game, which will take place on Tuesday, July 19 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The voting results from the league’s two-stage voting process for the All-Star Game were revealed during a live stream.
The top two voters at each position (and four outfielders) proceeded to Phase 2 of the voting process. Fans voted this week to determine which position players will start later this month, and polls ended Friday afternoon. The rest of the All-Star rosters, including the American League and National League pitching teams, will be revealed on Sunday, July 10. As part of this year’s voting process, each league’s main voter from Stage 1 Stage 2 and automatically receives a starting spot for the All-Star Game. Yankees slugger Aaron Judge led all players with 3,762,498 votes and will start for the American League for the fourth time (also in 2017, 2018 and 2021). Braves wonderkid Ronald Acuña Jr. led the National League with 3,503,188 votes. This is his third consecutive All-Star Game starting assignment. Additionally, Albert Pujols of the Cardinals and Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers have already been added to All-Star rosters. via a “special selections” designation.
So here are the fan-elected 2022 MLB All-Star Game starters.
American League
Receiver: Alejandro Kirk, Blue Jays (first selection)
Finalist: Jose Trevino, Yankees:
First base: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays (second selection)
Finalist: Ty France, Mariners:
Second base: Jose Altuve, Astros (eighth selection)
Finalist: Santiago Espinal, Blue Jays:
Third base: Rafael Devers, Red Sox (second selection)
Finalist: José Ramírez, Goalkeepers
Shortstop: Tim Anderson, White Sox (second selection)
Finalist: Bo Bichette, Blue Jays:
Outfield: Aaron Judge, Yankees (fourth selection); Mike Trout, Angels (10th selection); Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees (fifth selection)
Finalists: George Springer, Blue Jays; Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Blue Jays
Designated hitter: Shohei Ohtani, Angels (second selection)
Finalist: Yordan Alvarez, Astros
National League
Receiver: Willson Contreras, Cubs (third selection)
Finalist: Travis d’Arnaud, Braves
First base: Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals (seventh selection)
Finalist: Pete Alonso, Mets
Second base: Jazz Chisholm, Marlins (first selection)
Finalist: Ozzie Albies, Braves
Third base: Manny Machado, Padres (sixth selection)
Finalist: Nolan Arenado, Cardinals
Shortstop: Trea Turner, Dodgers (second selection)
Finalist: Dansby Swanson, Braves
Outfield: Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves (third selection); Mookie Betts, Dodgers (sixth pick); Joc Pederson, Giants (second selection)
Finalists: Starling Marte, Mets; Adam Duvall, Braves
Designated hitter: Bryce Harper, Phillies (seventh selection)
Finalist: William Contreras, Braves
Throws and reserves will be determined by a combination of player voting and selections by the commissioner’s office.
